About Financial Capability Services

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This Administration for Children and Families resource defines financial literacy and provides detailed information on ten key financial capability services: financial education, financial coaching, financial counseling, credit counseling, credit building, access to safe and affordable financial products, free tax preparation assistance, access to federal and state benefits, incentivized savings programs, and asset ownership programs.
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2016-03-28T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/financial-capability-services
Publication Date
2016-03-29
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Entrepreneurship in Low-Income Areas

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This IMPAQ study for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy identifies trends in entrepreneurship programs in low-income communities by comparing the characteristics of self-employed workers and of small businesses (such as industry and payroll), as well as income levels of self-employed persons in low-income areas with the rest of the country.
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2017-08-31T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/437-Entrepreneurship-in-Low…
Publication Date
2017-09-01
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A Review of Large-Scale Youth Financial Literacy Education Policies and Programs

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This Brookings Institution study looks at youth financial literacy as a public policy issue. The comprehensive report presents a conceptual definition of financial literacy as well as state policies that incorporate financial education in the overall curriculum and course offerings to ensure that competency in basic financial literacy is attained upon graduation from high school. The report offers effective model programs and initiatives that have influenced the inclusion of financial education to K-12 students.
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2018-09-30T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ES_20181001_Financial-Lite…
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2018-10-01
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Integrating Financial Capability Services into State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Agencies

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This Administration for Children and Families brief provides guidance on how financial capability services are integrated into existing programs that are delivered to TANF participants. The brief is divided into four sections: centering the client voice, securing buy-in from line staff for delivering financial capability services, identifying areas for integration of services, and using data for service delivery evaluation. Lessons from the field highlight TANF agencies’ experiences in Delaware, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington State.
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2018-10-02T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/integrating-financial-capability-services-…
Publication Date
2018-10-03
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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: Financial Literacy Annual Report

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This annual Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection report to Congress identifies programs and activities that the Bureau conducted to address its FY 2018 mandate. Mandated by Congress, the report covers three elements: providing financial education to the public through self-help resources and community channels, such as libraries and social service organizations; sharing research and resource guides on financial literacy to K-12 teachers and adult educators; and delivering information and technical assistance on financial security to servicemembers, older Americans, underserved consumers, and students.
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2018-11-30T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/bcfp_financial-literacy_annual-re…
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2018-12-01
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National Foundation for Credit Counseling®

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The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) is the national industry-based certifying body for financial and credit counselors. NFCC® provides professional education including counseling pertaining to credit and debt, bankruptcy, homeownership, reverse mortgage, and student loan debt, as well as credit report reviews and debt management plans. These services are delivered to consumers, small business owners, homeowners, members of the military and veterans, and older persons.

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2019-03-14T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.nfcc.org/about-us/
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2019-03-15
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National Endowment for Financial Education

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Founded in 1972, the National Endowment for Financial Education offers financial education and guides, training tools, and survey results to consumers of all ages. Offerings include High School Financial Planning (for teachers and educators), CashCourse, Financial Workshop Kits, Retirement Paycheck, Smart About Money, Evaluation Toolkit, and On Your Own (for young adults).
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2019-03-14T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.nefe.org/
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2019-03-15
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Webinar: Aligning Affordable Housing Efforts with Actions to End Homelessness

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The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness will convene a webinar on April 3, 2019 at 12 noon ET to discuss the agency’s strategic planning tool to ensure access to affordable housing for persons with housing barriers. This webinar will also discuss the findings of an earlier report that outlined 9 action steps that integrate affordable housing options with approaches to end homelessness.
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2019-04-03T08:00:00
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City/County
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https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5CfInGp7Q82Rk006klhpPA
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2019-04-03
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Starting with Stability: How Denver Is Breaking the Homelessness-Jail Cycle

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This section from an Urban Institute report describes a social impact bond, issued in Denver, Colorado in February 2016, to fund a supportive housing program for 250 persons most frequently involved in the criminal justice system. The section presents participants’ first-hand accounts as well as challenges of utilizing the housing lease-up process to stem homelessness or returns to jail for this transitional population.
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2019-03-19T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.urban.org/features/starting-stability-how-denver-breaking-homelessn…
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2019-03-20
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The Effects of a 2Gen Human Capital Program on Children’s Outcomes in Head Start

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This issue brief from the Aspen Institute’s ASCEND initiative illustrates the CareerAdvance® program, created and administered by the Community Action Project of Tulsa County (Oklahoma). The program, designed to create employment opportunities in the healthcare sector, has benefitted parents with improved education and job opportunities. The brief reviews the effects of CareerAdvance® on the program participants’ children as the parents increase their economic and psychological well-being.

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2019-01-31T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/resources/the-effects-of-a-2gen-human-capital…
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2019-02-01
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